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SPORT
PERFORMANCE WEEKLY ARCHIVES 2004
December
20th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Thomas
Grandi wins Alpine World Cup, first for Canada in a decade. Lueders pilots Canada 1 to four-man medal at bobsleigh world
cup after gold in two-man. Heil
golden despite broken digit. Star adapts to injured right
thumb by performing simpler manoeuvre. Canadian
snowboarders sweep World Cup gold. Diary
- Regan Lauscher, The Road to Turin: Making history.
Canada's Jeffries
and Theriault rack up fourth gold medal of week at Haywood
Noram Cross-Country Ski Race. IOC
rewards best television sports coverage of the Athens 2004
Olympic Games CBC honoured. Commonwealth
Games Canada announces CEO. Strokes
of inspiration; Kayaker derives biggest thrill from motivating
kids.
December
13th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canada's
Pain slides to silver while Hollingsworth captures bronze
in skeleton World Cup. Jeremy Wotherspoon takes 500-metre
gold at speed skating World Cup. Canada's
Jason Myslicki qualifies for 2006 Olympic Games, Max Thompson
posts best ever result by 20 spots. Grant
Golding wins men’s all around crown at Elite Canada
gymnastics competition. Canada's
Jeff Christie equals best ever luge world cup results on home
track. Canada's
Jeffries and Theriault repeat as Canada Cup Champions.
COC must put
money where its mouth is. Plan for 35 medals in 2010 is costly.
Beckie Scott
and Christine Nordhagen join award-winning program to spread
healthy message to Alberta youth. Beckie
Scott receives CAAWS’ Grace Under Pressure Award.
December
6th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: CANADA'S
LAUSCHER LUGES INTO HISTORY BOOKS WINNING SILVER MEDAL AT
WORLD CUP. THREE
CANADIAN WOMEN MAKE TOP 20 ON FINAL DAY OF LAKE LOUISE WINTERSTART
WORLD CUP. Three
gold medals for Canada at short track speed skating World
Cup. Wotherspoon
takes silver in men’s 500 at speed skating World Cup.
Bobseligh,
Skeleton produce solid results at German World Cup including
4 medals. SARA
RENNER FEELS THE VIBE TO GRAB BEST EVER SPRINT RESULT AT CROSS-COUNTRY
SKIING WORLD CUP.
November
8th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Lueders
wins Canadian bobsleigh crown.
Canada drops medal appeal: Shewfelt at peace with verdict.
Gold Medal
Plates raises $290,000 for Canada's athletes.
Beckie
Scott will lead Team Canada's skiiers to the 2006 Olympics. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: The Culture of Analysis.
Canadians
take aim at Turin. Tickets
for 2006 Turin Winter Olympics to go on sale Thursday.
SPORT ALBERTA
and the UPCOMING ELECTION. Contract
Opportunity with Coaching Association of Canada.
Job Oppourtunity with Freestyle
Skiing.
November
1st, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Gymnastics
coach Kelly Manjak of Calgary wins Jack Donohue “Coach
of the Year” Award. Water skier Jaret Llewellyn of Innisfail, Alta., regains world
jump record. Edmonton’s Brandon O’Neill earns
second sixth place finish at gymnastics World Cup. Skate
escape; injury time off did Klassen good. Canada
wins bronze in men’s relay at short track speed skating
World Cup. Provincial
Election Called for Monday, November 22nd. Seven
Alberta coaches win Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards.
October
25th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canada
captured a pair of relay silver medals Sunday to wrap up the
season's first short-track speed skating World Cup. MEDIA
ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - OLYMPIC ATHLETES JOIN CANADA'S
TOP CHEFS IN A CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE WITH CALGARY BUSINESS
COMMUNITY AT GOLD MEDAL PLATES Oval
X-Treme sweep opening series. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: Are We Committed to Excellence?
Mondor
and Elmore lead Canada to first ever team win at North American
five kilometre race. Optimistic
Dionne ready to fend for herself: Freestyle ski body not funding
Olympian -- again.
October
18th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: CODA
Announces Canadian Olympic Committee's Endorsement of Country's
First Centre of Excellence. Big tests await Canadian short track speed skaters at upcoming
World Cups. Gold
medal plates, gold medal attitude: Fundraising event pairs
chefs with athletes. Canadian
Centre for Sport Excellence, a Political Game?
COC boss
calls on PM to take a stand. Rudge
says leadership needed, "someone's got to say sport is
important." Reversing a trend, Ottawa sinks money into
elite coaching.
October
12th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canada
wins team silver at World Cup of women’s wrestling. Rick Say wins third medal at world short course swimming championships.
Cold
medication works for athletes. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: What
if…. sport influenced the election result? Athlete
Profile: Christine Nordhagen - Fighting just for the fun of
it. Athletes
find voice in Victoria at Athletes CAN Forum. Shewfelt
Flips Over New Fame. Adam
van Koeverden says Canadian athletes, as good as they are,
should focus more on winning. Welcome
to the Canadian Olympic Committee's Newsletter.
October
4th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: CANADIAN
PARALYMPIC TEAM SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS. Feasts
to fund Olympic dreams: Athletes, top chefs team up to raise
money for athletes at Gold Medal Plates. Welcome
Neve and Gliz! Torino 2006 Mascots. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: The BIG Games. A
Golden dream: Renner says she might end her career in Vancouver.
Instead
of complaining about funding woes, the COC needs to better
communicate its value proposition. Ottawa
makes no promises to athletes.
September
27th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Paralympic Athletic Update: Lisa Franks wins second gold medal
at Paralympic Games. Vancouver’s
Paul Gauthier and women’s goalball team win gold at
Paralympic Games. Full Sport Update. How much does Premier
Klein know about sport in Alberta? The answer may shock you.
Benoit Huot
leads swimming medal deluge at Paralympic Games. IOC
eyes additions to 2012 program. Dairy
farmer bursaries do athletes' bodies good: Six Calgarians
awarded $10,000 each.
September
20th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Kirby
Cote wins swimming gold at Paralympics. Canada wins thriller in wheelchair rugby opener at Paralympic
Games. Full sport update. How
much does Premier Klein know about sport in Alberta? The answer
may shock you. Team
Canada beats Finland to win the World Cup of hockey 2004.
The Big Picture
with Dale Henwood: Throwing dollars is not the solution.
Canada's
Shewfelt appeals 4th-place finish in Athens.
Welcome to the
Canadian Olympic Committee’s Newsletter!
September
13th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: The
2004 Paralympic Games: September 17th – 28th in Athens! Lecavalier
lifts Canada into World Cup final. We're
too nice to win, says coach: Victoria's Fowlie takes over
Team Canada job after Canadians' dismal show at Olympics.
Athlete
Profile: Veteran Kevin Kaminski leads Canada’s goalball
team at Paralympics. Call
to Action - it's your future: Alberta Government wants your
feedback. Canada
wins gold at world mountain bike championships. Calgary
Sport Council announces the 2004 - 2005 Seminar Series.Canada
re-announces investment in high-performance sport: funding
part of previously dedicated funds.
September
7th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Athens
2004 Reaction: "You have won",
Finding the Goal, Dionne
captures silver!, Siblings Whitney
and Jason McClintock win world junior water skiing titles.,
Call to Action - it's your future: Alberta
Government wants your feedback., Calgary
Celebrates Olympic Gold Medalist Kyle Shewfelt, Olympic Body
Told 'Step up'., Willing to Pay
the Price? Funding for Athletes.
August
3rd , 2004
*Athlete
Results: Calgary’s Earle Connor recovers from illness to win
gold at track and field competition. Keeping
her word: Christine Nordhagen prepares for her first Olympics.
Four medals
at the Worlds in Spain for Canada's Rowers.
Reed sets Canadian
record in 800-metres. Sydor
is game: In hunt for another medal. Canada
wins gold at Prague Softball Cup. Holding
court with Denyse Julien. Olympic
Village opens its doors.
July
26th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Former Calgary diver Blythe Hartley has high hopes for Athens
after strong season. Little-known
Canadian women's water polo squad has Olympic medal hopes.
The Big Picture
with Dale Henwood: In Support of a High Standard. Duo
digs underdog tag: Beach volleyball medallists from '96 squeak
into Athens. Industry's
self-regulation will make it easier for athletes to select
safe medication. Canada
earns hard fought berth to 2005 World Junior Water Polo Championships. Calgary’s
Earle Connor heads to Germany with world records on his mind.
Cooling vests
will help Canadian athletes beat the heat at Olympic Games.
July
19th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Judoka
Nicolas Gill will carry the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies
of the 2004 Athens Games. Christine
Nordhagen dominates the 72kg division at Canada Cup.
IMPACT Magazine
releases The Olympic Issue. Canadians
parade to the podium at Indo Pacific trampoline and tumbling
championships. Canadian
women earn second win, men lose opener at water polo world
junior qualifier. Athlete
Profile - Sherraine McKay: Forget Spider Man.
Olympic
Oval General Manager, Jacques Thibault announces his resignation.
July
12th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Gymnastics
Canada announces Olympic team nominees for men’s artistic
gymnastics team.
Malindi Elmore sets record at Canadian
track trials and qualifies for Athens. Canadian
men’s 50 freestyle record takes beating at Olympic trials,
team set to be nominated. Rowing
Canada Aviron's Olympic Crews Now Finalized. The
Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce
the 2004 Canadian Team attending the XII Paralympic Summer
Games. Water
Polo Canada announces strong and experienced women’s
team for the 2004 Olympic Games. Five
gymnasts earn ticket to Athens at Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Olympic trials. Genevieve
Jeanson a no-go for Olympics. Canada's
McGlone 11th at Edmonton triathlon, qualifies for Athens.
Job Opening:
Bilingual Sport Administration Assistant.
June
28th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Beckie Scott finally
gets her gold medal. Caroline Brunet
wins gold and silver at paddling World Cup. Canada finishes
fifth at World League women’s water polo tournament.
Canadian fencer Sherraine MacKay wins gold medal in Puerto
Rico! Veteran show-jumper Millar earns 8th Olympic berth.
The Big Picture with Dale Henwood: Keep the Change. Canmore
Nordic Centre to Receive $16.5 Million Upgrade. Water Ski
Canada changes its name and logo. Welcome to the Canadian
Olympic Committee's Newsletter!
June
21st, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Christine
Nordhagen will compete for gold and bask in the newfound respect
Olympic status has conferred on her sport. Canadian
rowers grab 5 medals at World Cup. Felicien
records fastest time of year. Malindi Elmore hits Olympic
Standard in Prefontaine Track Meet. Alexandre
Despatie wins gold at Super Grand Prix diving final.
In The Loop
with Chris Rudge, Canadian Olympic Committee. Mississauga’s
Buday brothers take gold in canoe doubles at paddling World
Cup. Wotherspoon,
Hughes, Guilmette and Vicent named Canada’s speed skaters
of the year.
June
14th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canadian swimmers win medals in Europe and U.S. Beckie Scott to receive Olympic gold medal on June 25th.
Vermeulen, Reed
and Cummins among winners at Victoria International Classic.
Athlete
Profile: Blythe Hartley appears
as comfortable in front of a camera as she is on the diving
board. Canadian
water skier Jaret Llewellyn wins gold at Malibu Open.
The Big Picture
with Dale Henwood: The Election and Sport - what you need
to know. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: The Election and Sport - what
you need to know. Melody
Davidson named head coach of Canada's national women's hocky
team.
June
7th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canadian diving team finalized for the Olympic Games. Gymnastics announces athletes that will vie for Olympic berths
in next month. Athletics
Canada nominated a 40-member team for the Paralympic Games.
Canada's
Felicien takes silver at Seville Grand Prix.
Canada
tops U.S. to win under-19 soccer tourney. McClintocks
sweep overall titles at junior U.S. Open water skiing competition.
Canada’s
Rick Say wins gold at Mare Nostrum swimming meet.
Helen Hennick
wins silver medal at University World Championships.
Roof for
Athens Olympic stadium completed. Plenty
of tickets available for Games.
May
31st, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Edmonton’s
David Ford wins silver medal at World Cup whitewater slalom
paddling competition. Canada's Golden Men's Four and Eight Strike Again in Munich.
Muenzer books
a trip to Athens: Edmontonian wins bronze in sprint at world
championships in Melbourne. Canada’s
Jaret Llewellyn soars to record jump at water skiing Masters.
Elmore
closing in on Olympic time. Men's
volleyball side denied Olympic ticket. Canadians
praise Athens' new facilities. McInnis
and Stevenson crowned Canadian marathon champions.
Baby keeps Catriona
on her toes: Now, Greta's the one exercising her. Dean
of Kinesiology Receives City of Calgary Community Achievement
Award.
May
25th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canadian
rowers prove Olympic readiness with win at the Wedau in Germany. Canadian
gymnasts win four medals at international event.
Canada
loses to France - but sweeps
against Algeria at Olympic volleyball
qualifier. Cockburn
and Turgeon repeat as national trampoline champions.
The Grande
Prairie Water Ramp is OPEN! The
Paralympic Insider - The CPC Newsletter April 19th, 2004.
Ian Bird of
Ottawa named executive director of the Canadian Professional
Coaches Association. Canadian
athletes unveil new threads. Baseball
Canada opens camp for first-ever women's national team.
May
17th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Muenzer
wins bronze at cycling World Cup. Canadian fencer captures bronze at World Cup. Malar,
Knabe tops at Mel Zajac Jr. swim meet. Caroline
Brunet, Steve Giles and Adam Van Koeverden all earn Olympic
nominations at paddling trials. Canadian
Sport Centre Dietitian Andrea Holwegner wins Nationwide Contest.
Media
more worried than athletes about Athens readiness.
Feds allocate
another $20 million for high performance athletes.
Fund and
Games: Are We Willing to Pay for Success? A half-million bucks
for table tennis? Search
for new Vancouver 2010 Games logo begins June 10th - Canadian
designers invited to participate. Athens:
an ancient rite, wronged.
May
10th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Earle
Connor wins World Laureus Sportsperson of the Year Award! Canada
repeats as world hockey champions. Calgary
athletes grateful for support system. Canada’s
Blythe Hartley wins bronze at diving Grand Prix. Senior
National Wrestling Championships. Montreal
judoka upsets three-time Olympian to qualify for Athens.
Athlete
Profile: Simon's Stretch Run; Whitfield Getting into Gear
to Defent Olympic Gold. Athletes
receive funds for Paralympic Games. Fund
and Games: Are We Willing to Pay for Success? Cross
Country Canada had no choice but to go for broke.
May
3rd, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Calgary’s
Morgan Knabe and Joanne Malar win gold at U.S., Grand Prix
swim meet. Hartley, Despatie and Heymans win silver at Canada
Cup diving competition. Earle
Connor unofficially breaks World Record in first race of the
season. Fencer
Sherraine MacKay finishes 17th after OT loss.
Canada qualifies
four more boats for Athens at Pan American qualifier.
Changes
made to men’s national water polo team program.
Back in
the swim of things; Joanne Malar has practically picked up
where she left off. Fund
and Games: Are We Willing to Pay for Success? Cost of an Olympic
Dream. 'I
would like my coach there for the big race'; Athletics Canada
poses potential hurdle for Felicien. IOC
NEWS: Olympic Insurance World Masters Games coming to Edmonton!
April
26th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Simon
Whitfield wins World Cup sprint triathlon. Canada's
Sarah Charles wins gold at World Cup trampoline and tumbling
competition. A
Hard Road to Athens: A top gymnast pays the price to achieve
her dream. COC
standards not up to snuff: Canada's top athletes may fail
to qualify for Athens Olympic team. IIHF
looking at replay for future women's world championship hockey.
New book
by Dick Pound sheds light on all-to-easy to believe Olympic
scandals of the past. Fund
and Games: Are We Willing to Pay for Success? A Word About
our Sponsors...Canadian Sport Centre Calgary launches Athens
Olympics Website.
April
19th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Medal
bonanza for Canadian gymnasts at Pacific Alliance Championships. Canada’s Men’s Standing Disabled Volleyball Team
Repeat as World Champions. Canada’s
Karen Cockburn wins World Cup gold in trampoline. New
Canadian Doping Control Rules. Two
top relay teams, Myriam Bédard to be inducted into
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. Foot
injury won't stop Shewfelt's journey to Athens. Fund
and Games: Are We Willing to Pay for Success? A Day in the
Life of Nicole Cargill. Nearly
two million tickets sold for Athens Games. Canadian Olympic
Committee Wraps Up Three-Day Congress in Montreal with Athens
Celebration.
April
12th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canadian
women grasp gold. Referee disallows late U.S. goal as Canada
cruises to a near-flawless victory.
Jaret Llewellyn wins overall title at Pan American water skiing
championships. No ordinary
math teacher. Nordhagen will grapple for Oly gold.
Olympic medallists Karen Cockburn
and Mathieu Turgeon win Canada Cup trampoline competition.
Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
Announces New CEO. Fund
and Games: Are We Willing to Pay for Success? Still searching
for Captain Canada. Ontario and Quebec win national goalball
title, players now battle for Paralympic berths. Athletes
after increased funding, Round Table discussions with Minister
of Sport a good start. Coming
Olympics prompt Greek treasure hunt.
April
5th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: Canada's
National Women's Team Advances to Gold Medal Final. Athlete
Profile: Lori Radke - Women's Wheelchair Basketball.
Coaching
Association of Canada to launch new phase of National Coaching
Certification Program in April. World
of Fund and Games; It's no secret that Canada has struggled
at recent Olympics, but is it a lack of cash or do we need
to spend our money more wisely to win gold?
IOC has new
hope Olympic delays will be overcome. Two
cities aim to ensure facilities help future athletes. Vancouver-Whistler
working with Alberta to figure out uses of rinks, jumps, tracks.
VANOC
is born!
March
29th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Blythe
Hartley smashes Canadian springboard record at winter nationals. Dominique
Maltais repeats as Canadian women's snowboardcross champion.
Tom Velisek wins men's title. Jeff
Bean back on top with national aerials title.
Freestyle skier Jennifer Heil
is a World Cup champion, but like many Canadian athletes,
she worries about funding as much as competing. Women's
wrestling qualifies full team for Athens. Sport
Matters Group reacts to ten million dollar funding push from
federal budget. 2010
group on target; Vancouver/Whistler Olympics CEO doesn't expect
deadline rush like Athens. Molson
Challenges Canadians to "Spring Forward" to Support
Amateur Athletes with Nationwide Promotion this weekend.
March
22nd, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Calgary’s
Earle Connor nominated for World Sportsperson of the Year
Award. Two Canadians injured at short track speed skating
worlds following medal performances. Despatie,
Heymans and Hartley earn more medals at diving Grand Prix.
Jenn
Heil celebrates victory in Italy. Canada’s
Melanie Banville wins bronze medal at Olympic test event in
gymnastics. Christine
Bisson, Devon Kershaw claim overall Madshus sprint titles.
Canada wins
team bronze at world cross country running championships.
Olympic bid
over budget, but produces a surplus Prince George Citizen. Delays
kill plans for roof over Athens pool, temperatures often exceed
38 degrees Celsius.
March
15th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Wotherspoon
and Hughes win gold at world speed skating championships. Canada second in men’s competition at short rack speed
skating team worlds. Calgary’s
Grant Golding best Canadian at Jurassic Classic gymnastics
competition. Alexandre
Despatie completes golden sweep at Grand Prix diving competition.
Olympic
champ sprints to silver medal at World Cup Finals in Italy.
Christine
Nordhagen continues to dominate world wrestling circuit.
Ottawa biathlete
Robin Clegg concludes best season of his career at World Cup.
Canada's Jasey-Jay
Anderson wins fourth straight overall world cup snowboarding
title.
March
7th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Jennifer
Heils wins Canada's first ever World Cup freestyle moguls
title. Olympics:
Canadian wrestler clinches her spot. Canada’s
Perdita Felicien wins gold in 60 metre hurdles at track and
field indoor worlds. Calgary’s
Earle Connor breaks 60-metre world record at world track and
field championships for amputees. Grant
Golding Wins Madeira International. Athlete
Profile: Duff Gibson - Renaissance man makes his bones in
skeleton. Drew
Neilson adds silver medal at World Cup snowboardcross. Alexa
Loo posts best ever result for Canadian female. Beckie
narrowly misses podium finishing 4th at World Cup sprint.
Canadian men glide into top 10. Calgary's
Erin Gammel and Chad Murray named top swimmers at Canadian
championships. Igali
earns ticket to Athens. Canada
forced to watch Olympics after being stunned by Mexico.
March
1st , 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Duff
Gibson wins skeleton World Championships, Lindsay Alcock earns
silver. Calgary’s Kylie Stone solid sixth all around at American
Cup gymnastics competition. Canada
qualifies for the Olympics in women’s water polo.
Wotherspoon
puts golden touch on superb World Cup season, Mark Nielsen
adds silver. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: The Medal Shine. Canadian
swimmers bring in hardware at Australian meet. Athlete
Profile: Jennifer Heil's 'baring' down on title; Alberta moguls
darling has obviously grown up. Beckie
Scott and Sara Renner share top-10 spot in world cup, Olympian
Milaine Theriault makes first World Cup appearance since having
baby. Rogge
gives guarded assessment of Athens prospects.
Brewer’s
gift makes it happy hour for athletes.
February
23rd, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Pierre
Leuders
and Giulio Zardo beat German favourites to win World Bobsleigh
Championship! Justin
Warsylewicz is Canada’s first ever male world junior
long track speed skating champion. Canada
qualifies close to maximum amount of Olymic spots for Canadian
diving team. Wotherspoon
clinches World Cup 500 crown and impressive start for Klassen
at speed skating World Cup. Chandra
Crawford wins silver medal at Continental Cup after last minute
qualification. Canadian
women’s epee fencing team qualifies for Athens Olympics.
Gregory Baxter
claims three national ski jump titles winning second day of
competition. Canada's
badminton team wins Uber Cup without losing a match. Vancouver
2010 announces new Chief Executive Officer.
February
17th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Lindsay
Alcock takes overall skeleton World Cup title.
Jennifer Heil wins silver and remains at the top of standings.
Wotherspoon adds silver to medal
collection at World Cup speed skating competition.
Canada ends luge season at World
Championships in Japan with top 10 finishes. Canadian
Cross Country Skiers climb like crazy to top of international
podiums. Canada’s
Pierre Lueders misses 2-man Bobsleigh World Cup title by .02
seconds. Canada's ski
jumping team leaps into top-10 at first world cup in a decade.
Vancouver 2010 celebrates six-year
countdown to the Games. International
Paralympic Committee praises ATHENS 2004 for accessible venues.
February
9th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Clara
Hughes wins bronze medal at world speed skating championships.
Canadians win six medals at paralympic ski worlds. Beckie
Scott's Olympic Gold medal continues to inspire next generation
of cross- country skiiers. Canada wins two relay medals at
short track speed skating World Cup. Canadian
teen Gregory Baxter repeats performance at nordic World Jr.
Championships. Canadian
men and women hold top spot in skeleton world cup rankings.
New Zealand outlasts Canada,
wins softball worlds. Skater
awaits new challenge. Winter
sports groups try teamwork in push for funding: bid to turn
Canadian athletes into gold-medal winners in 2010.
February
2nd, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
GOLD
for Canada! Jean-Phillipe Le Guellec is the world youth biathlon
champion. Calgary’s Lauren Van Oosten breaks Canadian
record at World Cup swimming competition. Canadians Edney
and Lewis capture silver at world junior luge championships. Omischl extends medal-winning
streak. The Big Picture
with Dale Henwood: The Medal Shine. Lueders,
Hough, Kotyk and Zardo win silver at 4-man bobsleigh race
ending 4 year drought. Canada
finishes eighth at men’s water polo Olympic qualifying
tournament. 200 days
until the 2004 Olympic Summer Games.
January
26th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Thomas
Grandi makes Canadian alpine skiing history with silver medal
at Kitzbuehel. Alcock and Kelly take
gold and bronze, Hollingsworth fifth at skeleton world cup.
Three Canadians on podium in
Aerials World Cup. Canada
posts decisive win over Poland to open men’s water polo
Olympic qualifier. Ireland
and Wotherspoon finish 1-2 in showdown at speed skating World
Cup. Double victory
for Canadians in World Cup Dual Moguls action. Sara
Renner battles 70-km Italian monster to finish 8th at world
cup cross country ski event. Lueders
and Zardo take gold in St. Moritz; solidify 1st place in 2-man
Bobsleigh World Cup standings. Athlete
Feature: Clara Hughes and Jeremy Wotherspoon on staying healthy,
motivated and pain free.
January
19th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Canada
dominates women's moguls and men's aerials. Wotherspoon and
Ireland second and third overall at world sprint championships.
Canada's Sara
Renner equals best ever world cup result. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: In search of sponsorship.
Three Canadians
earn berths on world team at skating qualifier. Albrecht
and Pothier back in the top-10 on luge world cup circuit.
Brian Johns
puts golden touch on successful European World Cup swimming
tour. Canada’s
Geneviève Simard earns first gold medal on the alpine
world cup circuit. Canadian
Olympic Committee Invites Applications to the 2004 Olympic
Academy of Canada.
January
5th, 2004
*Athlete
Results: A
look back at 2003 in Canadian sport. Groves
and Warsylewicz crowned overall champions at 2004 Canada Post
All Round Canadian Championships. U.S.
defeats Canada for world junior hockey gold. Shannon
Rempel wins long track speed skating title at 2003 Canada
Post Sprint Championships. Second
nordic combined event of the year shows big jump for Jason
Myslicki. Felicien named
CP's top female athlete of 2003. Erik
Guay has undergone surgery, on the road to recovery.
Kelli White, six others flunked
drug tests. Runner Émilie
Mondor fourth at international meet.
January
12th, 2004
*Athlete
Results:
Freestyle National Team on fire at the latest World Cup. Alcock
and Gibson win Canadian skeleton titles. The
Big Picture with Dale Henwood: Athlete Fees Canada’s
Émilie Mondor beats world champion to win international
cross country running competition. Canada's
Chris Jeffries storms to silver medal at U.S. cross country
ski championships. Canada's
Jasey Jay Anderson completes hatrick of bronze medals on snowboard
world cup circuit. Athlete
Feature: Sara Renner - A Swiss Holiday Treat. National
ski program feels Turgeon's pain. News
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